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Tuesday, September 18. 2012

See it, if you haven't

Hunt for Red October (1990). Connery is wonderful, Alec Baldwin - I hate to admit - is perfect, and the rest of the cast is superb.


Reagan's victory in the Cold War was a real loss for books and films.


 


 

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 17:59 | Comments (12) | Trackbacks (0)

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I agree - one of my favorite films. It's probably time to watch it again.
#1 Anne Bonney (Link) on 2012-09-18 18:37 (Reply)
One of Sean Connery's best. But every time he tries a Russian accent, I hear "Moneypenny, fetch me some borsch".
#2 fiftyville on 2012-09-18 20:53 (Reply)
Another favorite film, "The Wind and the Lion", he made a great Berber Sheik with a Scottish accent.
#2.1 John the River (Link) on 2012-09-19 13:30 (Reply)
Somehow, we (me anyway) like the Scots accent, even when horribly disguised as Russian. In a dire situation it implies seriousness of thought, purpose, and intense focus on the threat. Good things.
#3 XRay on 2012-09-18 22:35 (Reply)
Given a stage here, so to speak, and given that it is an incomplete thought.

The US, if we went to a war footing, could rule the world in about, though possibly less, 2 years. Though we might have Continental losses.

With all the shit we have done, Japan and Germany stand out.

They have become very successful.

You just kill the bastards, and their followers if need be. With all our faults, we're still a damn sight better than the rest.

Yes, I've been drinking. But show me where I'm wrong. Tell me how in the long run my method is errant.
#4 XRay on 2012-09-18 23:03 (Reply)
Agreed. A great movie that I stop to watch every time it appears on some cable channel.

I should not admit this, but I like Alec Baldwin as an actor. He is also very good in "Malice" playing an egomaniacal surgeon. "Thick as Thieves" and "Glengarry Glen Ross" are a couple of others where he acts well.

As long as I don't think about his political or child-raising views, I can enjoy his work
#5 altered states on 2012-09-18 23:10 (Reply)
Tom Clancy is a genius. He deserves one of those Presidential Medal of Freedom awards.
#6 Deborah on 2012-09-18 23:34 (Reply)
Well, I'm not completely alone in my thinking...

http://atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/NI18Aa01.html

Though his is more circumspect.
#7 XRay on 2012-09-18 23:57 (Reply)
His Russian does have a Scots twist: Nyeeu Para! Heh.
#8 Jewel (Link) on 2012-09-19 02:09 (Reply)
I agree with you and the other commenters about Baldwin's acting and his politics, but the thing for me was that he fit my image of Jack Ryan far better than Harrison Ford did. I think they lost something with the switch. Not sure how he would have done with the fight scene at the beginning of Patriot Games though. Could he have been convincing as a former Marine? He's a good enough actor that I think the answer is probably yes.
#9 Formerly known as Skeptic on 2012-09-19 07:04 (Reply)
Baldwin was crazy not to continue making movies as Jack Ryan. Obviously his career is just fine, but wow did he dump a golden opportunity.
#9.1 NJSoldier on 2012-09-19 08:33 (Reply)
"Jesus. She's a big motherfu&*$r." One of many great lines from the file
#10 BlackDog on 2012-09-21 18:09 (Reply)

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